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For years, we have been envious of our Ford
dealership counterparts in Europe. While American consumers are offered some
pretty unique vehicle unavailable in other parts of the globe, the Europeans
have been getting all of Ford's small performance models. Now that is all about
to change as Ford has announced that the Focus RS will soon
be sold here in the U.S.

There are a lot of things that can distract you on
the road, and for new drivers it can be even more of a distraction. If you're
sending your teen out on their first drive without you at their side, make sure
they're safe and focused when you use the Ford MyKey system!
From blocking texts and phone calls, to limiting radio volume, to having
seatbelt and speed limit alerts, they'll stay…

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit is essentially a home-field game for Ford. When automakers come from all over the world to show off their newest and most impressive vehicles right in the backyard of the Ford Motor Co. So we Ford fans have come to expect some of the biggest and best announcements from the blue oval each January in Detroit. This year was no exception, save for the fact that Ford…

About a week ago, during a press event at the Detroit Athletic Club the finalists for the 2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards were announced. Only three finalists were nominated for each category and although we won't know the winner until the Detroit Auto Show in early January, we all think the winners are obvious.

For the 2015 North American Car of the Year we think the Ford Mustang…

While we at Jim Tidwell Ford certainly can appreciate the industry's tendency towards smaller, more fuel-efficient SUVs in recent years, there still is no substitute for a ferocious full-sizer. That said, there's nary a better option in this segment than the ever-enduring 2015 Ford Expedition. Today, we'll tell you why. Have a look at it here:

Motivated by a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6, the Expedition musters a monstrous 365 horsepower and 420?

What exactly is a Mustang Moment? As one of the most iconic muscle cars in American automotive history, the Ford Mustang represents years of seized opportunities, industry-changing innovations and company breakthroughs with each and every freshly-redesigned model. We've seen five decade of Mustang models grace Kennesaw, GA roads -- five decades of training for the first global release of a right-hand-drive model for the 2015 model year. One look at the 2015 Mustang's aerodynamic…

Here at Jim Tidwell Ford, we definitely have a
thing for anniversaries. In 2015, we'll see a pretty impressive one for one of
our favorite models. The Explorer nameplate will be turning
25, and you can bet your automotive bonnet our preferred automaker will be
celebrating its quarter-century in style.

Long story short, we've gotten word that Ford has a
pretty impressive facelift in store for the 2016 model year. Spy shots have…

At Silver Lake State Park in Mears, Michigan there are over 400 acres of sand dunes that are used for off-roading every summer. The folks at the state park need vehicles that they can rely on if there is an emergency. Luckily they have found exactly what they need in the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and the Super Duty.

When you go off-roading you want to have fun. It's difficult to have fun when…

When we think of the Ford
F-150, the first thought that comes to mind is the
full-size pickup's legendary power and capability. Given as much, the Ford's
signature pickup has gotten even better for the 2015 model year.

Ford took the bold step of completely re-designing
the F-150 and it certainly has paid off as you'll see in the video below from
Cars.com. The all-new 2015
Ford F-150 is built with?